In the past few decades, Singaporeans have been encouraged to be more civilised citizens. We should all exercise consideration in public, such as not dirtying the toilets, not spitting on the floors, not littering, and the list goes on.
But there is one aspect that Singaporeans should take note to be more considerate, especially in this sweltering heat.
CLEAN YOUR ARMPITS AND USE SOME DEODORANT, FOR GOODNESS SAKE.
This is the umpteenth time i noticed, that sweaty people waiting at the bus stops in the heat of the afternoon, climb onto the cool airconditioned(and therefore no air circulation) bus, only to hit me with a waft of strong, pungent, musky, sour odor. Sometimes you see horrrid little wet patches on the shirt where the pits "transpire" and all the more you feel disgusted at being trapped in the Gas Chamber aka BUS.
Every move they made, when lifting their arms, waving it around when chatting animately with their friends, creates movements of air which sends wafts of 'fresh odor' in cycles. The worst ever fate you can get on a crowded bus, is when Mr Pungent Armpit RAISES HIS ARM to grab the handle bars at the top whilst you sat with your face and his armpit at the same level. Oh what obnoxious smells! They are good enough to make as homicide gases!!!
The worst thing about being trapped in a bus during a long ride with Ms or Mr Pungent Armpit Odor: is that you get used to the smell and you unconsciously begin to suck in deeply air that has already been made foul. No matter what, we are all forced to breathe. *Frothes at mouth to show poisoning*
So please people... please, please... If you have skunky odor, buy deodorant.... smelling good is a key attraction factor for the opposite sex. Its no use if you look as good as Utt but are so hard to stay close with... off putting....
AND of course, smelling good is part of social consideration in crowded Singapore, when people can be packed on a bus or mrt so closed that its cheek to cheek, shoulder to shoulder, armpit to face.
Goodness... I had 3 bus rides today and 2 of them were unpleasantly smelly....
